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Bogomils, adherents of Bogomilism, were followers of an Orthodox Cleric, likely a priest, from Bulgaria by the name of Bogomil (Gr. ''Theophylus'') active around 950 A.D.
 
Bogomils, adherents of Bogomilism, were followers of an Orthodox Cleric, likely a priest, from Bulgaria by the name of Bogomil (Gr. ''Theophylus'') active around 950 A.D.
 
Their doctrine most resembles Armenian Paulicianism and earlier Gnostic sects in its insistence upon Dualism. In its Christian form Gnosticism tended to insist upon an "appearance" of flesh for Christ since "true flesh" would be a hindrance to his work of Salvation rather than an aid.
 
Their doctrine most resembles Armenian Paulicianism and earlier Gnostic sects in its insistence upon Dualism. In its Christian form Gnosticism tended to insist upon an "appearance" of flesh for Christ since "true flesh" would be a hindrance to his work of Salvation rather than an aid.

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Bogomils, adherents of Bogomilism, were followers of an Orthodox Cleric, likely a priest, from Bulgaria by the name of Bogomil (Gr. Theophylus) active around 950 A.D. Their doctrine most resembles Armenian Paulicianism and earlier Gnostic sects in its insistence upon Dualism. In its Christian form Gnosticism tended to insist upon an "appearance" of flesh for Christ since "true flesh" would be a hindrance to his work of Salvation rather than an aid. The earliest record of Bogomilian theology comes from a work entitled, Against the Newly-Appeared Heresy of the Bogomils written in Staro-Slav by St. Kozma in the 10th century. A 12th century work by the author Euthymius Zigabenus claimed that the Bogomils believed man's soul to have been created by God, but that all matter was invented by Satan, the elder son of God. As a consequence of their belief that the grace of God could not adhere to flesh / matter the Bogomils believed that Christ had only the appearance of a human body. They also reject the Eucharist and other sacraments, as well as relics... on the basis of their ties to physical nature. They also practiced a very austere asceticism, vegetarianism and celibacy like the Cathari and Albigensians due to their hatred of their own fleshly bodies.

This article by: Sub-deacon Michael Merren of the ROCOR


Available On-line:

An article by Karen Rae Keck @ St. Pachomius' Library follow the link: [[1]]

Books/Articles in English

Bogomilism : the great Bulgarian heresy by John Frye Stearns Type: Book; English Publisher: Chicago : 1929. Dissertation: Thesis (B.D.)--Chicago Theological Seminary.

Bogomilism : a study of the "Bulgarian heresy" as an expression of the the principle of Puritanism by Nicholas Nikoloff Type: Book; English Publisher: New York : Biblical Seminary, 1940. Dissertation: Thesis (M.R.E.)--Biblical Seminary in New York, 1940.

The bogomilism and its literary heritage in mediaeval Bulgaria. by Boris Zidaroff Type: Book; English Publisher: [Montréal] : Université de Montréal, 1963. Dissertation: Thèse (Ph. d.)--Université de Montréal, 1963.

Bogomilism in Macedonia by Dragan Taškovski Type: Book; English Publisher: Skopje : Macedonian Review Editions, 1975.

Bogomilism in the Balkans in the light of the latest research : proceedings of the Symposium held in Skopje on May 30, 31st and June 1st 1978. by Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite.; Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti.; Akademija nauka i umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine.; Type: Book; Multiple languages Publisher: Skopje : Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts : Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts : Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Hertsegovina, 1982.

The tree of gnosis : gnostic mythology from early Christianity to modern nihilism by Ioan P Culianu Type: Book; English Publisher: [San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, 1992. Edition: 1st HarperCollins ed | 2 Editions